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The Yoga Sutras for Children- Book Review

1 August 2023

Whether you’ve encountered Maharishi Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras before or not, the word “Yoga” is likely familiar to most. Just the mention of Yoga conjures images of twisted postures and serene faces in meditation. But here’s the catch: Yoga is far more than just practising physical asanas (postures). It embodies the union of individual consciousness with the Universal Consciousness, representing a profound harmony between the mind and body, as well as between humanity and nature.

Book reviews, Non-fiction

This Kind Of Child: The ‘Disability’ Story- Book Review

21 March 2023

“This Kind of Child: The ‘Disability’ Story” by K. Srilata is a book that weaves together various perspectives on the disability experience through the voices of individuals with disabilities, their caregivers, families, and institutions that work with people with disabilities. The format of the book is fluid, incorporating first-person accounts, interviews, and short stories, which aptly capture the diversity of the disability narrative that cannot be summarized by a “one size fits all” approach.

Book reviews, Non-fiction

LIVE SMART: 100 HACKS FOR A HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER LIFE-BOOK REVIEW

26 November 2022

This book is definitely a catalyst in my journey of sustainability and it can be yours too. This book will meet you where you are and help you take the necessary steps to up your self-sustenance index and trust me, it is the need of the hour.

Book reviews, Non-fiction

Who Says Math is Not Your Cup of Tea? -Book Review

4 November 2022

This is not your typical Maths book/guide filled with problems or theorems. Rather, it’s the one that tells you how you develop an interest in Maths by sharing author-proposed learning strategies, making Maths more approachable.

Book reviews, Non-fiction

COOKING WITH SHAIL- BOOK REVIEW

14 July 2022

Intrigued by the cover page, I pick up this book only to find out the author, Shail Thosani is a lawyer by profession and a home chef out of passion. With an enticing list of 15 vegetarian recipes in the index, this book got me hooked right then. Right from the crispy bread wada to the innovative stuffed idli, it was a drool-worthy read.

Book reviews, Non-fiction

LESSONS FROM NATURE-BOOK REVIEW

13 July 2022

This book comes as a gentle reminder to embrace nature and learn its language to understand the wisdom it has got to enlighten us with.

Book reviews, Non-fiction

Parenting Tweens-Book Review

1 July 2022

Parenting tween by Jyoti Kaur bridges that gap present in tween literature and makes for a resourceful guide for the parents raising tweens.

Book reviews, Children's Books, Non-fiction, Sustainability

A Must-read Book With Actionable Points on Sustainability

30 June 2022

When it comes to books on sustainability, especially for young minds, it’s important that it gives a big picture and the actions needed at smaller levels. This book, Our Environment from Scholastic Publication does exactly that, which makes it a must-read.

Book reviews, Non-fiction

Wish By Spirit-Book Review

30 December 2021

Wish by Spirit by Joan Young, is more than just being an account of her journey of recovery from an autoimmune disorder. This book brings a total shift in the mindset moving from self-pity to self-introspection to self-healing to self-empowering.

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